From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Accident report detailing a collision with a cyclist in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M10\ img147 | |
| Date | 8th February 1933 | |
| The following are the particulars that are called for in the sheet you have sent:- 1 Rolls Royce 18 hp. 2 Chassis, 3 PEREGRINE 11. Reg. No. R.C.990 3 Time, about 7 p.m. 7.2.33. 4 Reported by G.W.Hancock and J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. Bowering, 8.2.33. 5 La{L. A. Archer} Crouzille. 6 Lucas dipping headlamps failed to function and had to be blanked out. Side lights not sufficient to see anything in front of car, sketch already sent. 7 Driver on O.S. French rule. 10 Approximately 15 mph. 11 Two Lucas horns, none sounded. 12 Side lamps lit only. 13 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. Bowering, Rolls Royce, Derby. 14 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. Bowering, Rolls Royce, Derby. 15 Cyclist, and claimed 1000 Frs. 16 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. Bowering, Rolls Royce, Derby. a Licence No. French. b None c Tester d Three to four weeks e No f 24 g No h Yes 17 None 20 Test purposes 21 Yes 22 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Bowering and R.{Sir Henry Royce} Clark 23 As no one about, no witness could be taken 24 No 25 No 26 No 27 Rear of cycle frame twisted beyond repair 28 a Given on receipt b Given on receipt c Cycle d Main road, right hand side e No kerb, three feet from grass edge f Not known g Front lamp only h Rear wheel crumpled up and frame twisted 29 Very dark, very wet, slushy and greasy condition In view of these questions being asked and having to be answered we insist upon the right of having a representative over here that we can appeal to. We insist upon having the insurance company's name and address, we can be locked up for not being able to give it. We require these sheets making out in French so that we can present | ||